The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15

"AOA. nle WIG anu TWO uduRnUerS Uue ldUUeT
aged 10 and Is respectively, in a handsome
brown-stone house on the Hill The neigh
bors considered them a happy family, but
sucn was not the case, as the husband was a
man OF violent temper, who abused both
VIE and daughters in a most outrageous
manner. On one occasion he even went so
far as to knock the woman down with his
clenched fist and then left the house. She
uhefeupon sought refuge with lady friend
residing In Forty-second street, New York,
Whlle the daughters were taken by their
uncle to the Clinton House in this city
while they were at the Clinton House
the father visited the place and threatened
10 XII his brother-in-law for interfering,
ana demanded that the girls be given into
MS custody. The girls were frightened and
called on one of the strange guests in the
MOTEL for protection. The gentleman ap-
pealed to, after hearing their story, placed
MS room at their disposal and slept else
where himself On the following morning
the girls went to their mother in New York.
lew days later their mother secured
apartments in a hotel on upper Broadway,
where, with the lady who had harbored
her when she first went to that city, they
have since resided.
while the family were living in Brook
lyn the elder daughter made the acquaint-
ance Of young naval Lieutenant, whose
vessel was at that time stationed at the
brooklyn navy yard. 1t was the usual case
OF love at first sight-the couple losing no
opportunity of being together. She at
tended at the balls and receptions given on
board the ship, and in the afternoons would
inspect the various points of interest about
the yard, leaning upon the arm of the young
officer. The mother was aware of her
daughters conduct, but, seeing no harm in
1t, she allowed matters to go on as they had
been doing without protest
About five months ago the father, learn
ing the whereabouts of his family, visited
the hotel in New York at which they were
stopping. A stormy interview between
husband and wife followed In fit of pas
sion the man beat his wife into almost in
senslbility, and then departed. AS the
woman was about to become mother, the
brutal treatment which she received at the
hands of her husband brought on a danger
Gus illness, and for weeks her life was des-
paired of. Shortly after this event the two
daughters disappeared most mysteriously,
and IN spite OF a search instituted by the
police of both cities, nothing was discovered
as to their whereabouts for several days
Then telegram signed by the younger girl,
was received by the mother. 1t was dated
from Arlington, Pa, and begged for money
with which to return to this city.
In her trouble the distracted mother
sent for an old family friend in the person
OF wealthy married gentleman, a private
banker in New York, of mature years and
large family. He heard the story, and not
being willing to trust SO important matter
In the hands of missionary, the old gen
tleman decided to go after the runawayS in
person. That same night he reached Ar
hngton, and after giving the Lieutenant
sufficient money to enable him to rejoin his
chip, he took the two girls to Philadelphia
and found accommodate ns for them in a
theatrical clearinghouse on Spruce street.
After transacting some business in that
city, which made it necessary for him to
remain there for two or three days, the
banker, accompanied by the girls, returned
to New York. He learned during the jour
ney that the elder girl had eloped with the
Lieutenant, and taken her sister with her
to give the proceeding the appearance of
responsibility, but no marriage ceremony
had been performed.
"When they reached New York the old
gentleman placed the girls in a coach and
ordered the driver to take them home to
their mother The younger. sister arrived
there in safety, but the other did not ac-
company her. Instead of doing so she
stepped out of the carriage while it was in
motion and went to the Grand Central
depot and boarded train bound for Boston.
expenses of the trip is a profound mystery,
as she had none when the banker found her
in Arlington.
Son reaching Boston the girl went to a
fashionable hotel on fremont street, where
she remained for few days, acting while
there as if expecting some one to join her.
In this she was not disappointed for in less
than week the respectable old banker babe
his wife good-by, telling her at the same
l,oA l., e Al
ture called him to Boston, and that he would
not be likely to return inside of week or
ten days. With this explanation he left,
and was next seen in that city by a private
detective, in company with the runaway
girl. At the end of ten days the old gentle
man returned to New York alone. In a
few days later the young lady made her ap-
pearance at home, refusing all explanation
as to how she had spent the time. The
case was placed in my hands by the legal
adviser of the bankers wife, who, suspect
ing that her husbands conduct was open to
question, decided to institute an investiga-
ton, with the intention of securing a
divorce if her fears were verified. secured
all the above facts, but they were never
made public, as the owners of the names
implicated effected private settlement of
the whole matter. While do not, on that
account, feel justified in giving you names,
| may add that one of the actors in nv
drama was before Justice Courtney on civil
action but last week, and that said civil
action, in a measure, resulted from the